For some of you, coming to Soka may be your first time living away from home. For others, you may be leaving one academic community and adjusting to a new “home” at Soka. As a student you may be asking yourself important questions about relationships, career, identity, and similar issues. We understand these dilemmas to be a normal part of development in adults. This is why Soka provides on-campus counseling free to students.
Our counselor offers assistance with:
- establishing and maintaining relationships
- coping with anxiety and depression
- adjusting to changing roles as a young adult
- family of origin issues
- dealing with loss
- meeting new academic demands
- adjusting to life in the United States
- educating campus community members about maintaining emotional & mental wellbeing
- offering consultations for campus community members about distressed students & how to refer them to care
April Nelson Afoa and Sophia Nakabayashi are Soka’s on-campus counselors. Students can request an appointment by contacting the counselors directly at Counseling@soka.edu or by calling (949) 480-4192.
Additional Counseling Options:
In addition to on-campus counseling, Soka University partners with national organizations and a local, off-campus mental health provider that offer support to students.
Uwill is a digital platform that provides urgent, on-demand counseling 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, as well as the ability for students to schedule on-going phone or video appointments with a trained counselor. More information, including how to register for access, can be found at https://app.uwill.com/
For more information about off-campus counselors, students can contact Counseling@soka.edu.